Why WRC Croatia victory was so special for Katsuta’s co-driver The memory of the late Craig Breen was on Aaron Johnston’s mind in Croatia Autosport · Apr 13
Why WRC Croatia victory was “quite special” for Takamoto Katsuta’s co-driver The memory of the late Craig Breen was on Aaron Johnston’s mind in Croatia Motorsport · Apr 13
Hyundai unveils Craig Breen tribute livery for WRC Croatia The Korean team is committed to helping the legacy of the late Craig Breen live on, both on and off the stages Motorsport · Apr 7
Auction raises more than €50K for Craig Breen Foundation To mark the one-year anniversary since the loss of much-loved World Rally Championship driver Craig Breen, an auction was set up. The Hyundai WRC team, which Breen drove for from 2019-2021 and in 2023, supported it by donating a host of items. Motorsport · Apr 24, 2024
Why Craig Breen will be remembered for his "heart on sleeve" approach "The giggling pin fell out of the laughing shaft but I managed to get it back in, so we are okay." Motorsport · Apr 13, 2024
Why Craig Breen is remembered for his "heart on sleeve" approach “The giggling pin fell out of the laughing shaft, but I managed to get it back in, so we are okay.” Autosport · Apr 13, 2024
Hyundai to mark Breen anniversary with tribute livery, charity auction support The popular Irishman lost his life on 13 April last year after succumbing to injuries sustained in a testing crash, driving for Hyundai ahead of the Croatia round last year. Autosport · Apr 12, 2024
New Spirit of Rallying award created to honour WRC star Craig Breen The ‘Craig Breen Spirit of Rallying Award’ will be awarded to the JWRC driver who, over the course of the season, best embodies Breen’s characteristics: a willingness to overcome adversity, an unwavering determination to take on every obstacle to complete every rally, and an outgoing positive demeanour in their interactions… Autosport · Feb 13, 2024
What it means to be the most successful club driver in UK and Irish motorsport You could hardly get two more different drivers as the most recent conquerors of the Autosport National Driver Rankings. Back in 2022, it was teenaged historic single-seater sensation Samuel Harrison who led the way, while last season it was veteran Irish racer Michael Cullen who topped the charts having triumphed… Autosport · Jan 19, 2024
How being a target for young drivers spurred Mikkelsen back to WRC It is fair to say Andreas Mikkelsen has been knocking on the door for a return to the World Rally Championship ever since falling out of the top tier in 2019. These knocks have become increasingly louder after winning two WRC2 titles and a European Rally Championship, but still the… Autosport · Dec 8, 2023
Craig Breen Foundation launched to help aspiring rally drivers The foundation has been set up in memory of World Rally Championship star Breen, who tragically lost his life in a WRC testing accident in April. Autosport · Dec 1, 2023
WRC Greece: Five things you may have missed 1. Rovanpera’s brilliance, resilience and lucky “buckaroo” moment Autosport · Sep 13, 2023
Hyundai announces line-up for WRC Central European Rally The Finn was promoted to Hyundai’s third factory i20 N Rally1 car, shared with Dani Sordo, for WRC rounds in Estonia and Finland, filling the position left by the late Craig Breen. Autosport · Sep 13, 2023
Hyundai hands Suninen WRC Rally Chile outing The Finn was promoted to Hyundai’s third factory i20 N Rally1 car for WRC rounds in Estonia and Finland, filling the position left by the late Craig Breen. Autosport · Aug 25, 2023
Motorsport · Jul 26, 2023 Suninen: Estonia WRC comeback drive proved “I belong at this level" Suninen returned to rallying’s top tier last weekend after receiving a call up from Hyundai to drive the third i20 N Rally1 that has been shared between Dani Sordo and the late Craig Breen this season.
Autosport · Jul 25, 2023 WRC Estonia: Five things you may have missed 1. Kalle Rovanpera at his very best is Sebastien Loeb-like
Irish Mirror · Jul 3, 2023 Sarah Lavin clocks new personal best time as incredible season continues The Limerick native recorded a time of 12.73 seconds in the 100m hurdles as she finished second
Irish Mirror · Jun 27, 2023 Sarah Lavin says "everyday is really difficult" but adds late partner Craig Breen is "helping in whatever way he can" Sarah Lavin won a bronze medal at the European Games over the weekend
Irish Mirror · Jun 24, 2023 Sarah Lavin pays emotional tribute to late boyfriend Craig Breen after European Games medal win Lavin won bronze by 0.001 of a second after her time in Division 3 was quicker than all but two competitors in Divisions 1 and 2
Motorsport · Jun 16, 2023 Suninen to drive Rally1 car as Hyundai reveals WRC driver development scheme The South Korean marque has relaunched a driver development programme as previously reported by Motorsport.com, with Suninen and reigning WRC2 champion Emil Lindholm the first drivers selected to be part of the initiative.
Irish Mirror · Jun 16, 2023 Olympian Sarah Lavin's heartbreak over the loss of her partner Craig Breen The Team Ireland hurdler was in a training camp in Tenerife when she learned of the death of WRC driver Breen at a test event in Croatia in April
Autosport · Jun 6, 2023 Hyundai looking at several drivers to create WRC talent pool The team is currently searching for at least one driver to join its WRC ranks to share the third i20 N with Dani Sordo following the tragic loss of Craig Breen in a Rally Croatia testing accident in April.
Autosport · Jun 4, 2023 Neuville felt Breen was with him in WRC Sardinia victory run Neuville scored Hyundai’s first WRC win of 2023 after coming through challenging wet conditions to lead a 1-2 for the South Korean marque, with Esapekka Lappi finishing 33.0s behind.
Autosport · May 23, 2023 Toyota announces Ogier as part of Kenya WRC line-up Toyota has today announced that the eight-time world champion will join the reigning champion squad for the championship's annual visit to Africa, from 22-25 June.
Autosport · May 22, 2023 Safari Rally Kenya added to Sordo’s WRC programme The team’s plans for its third car for the remainder of the WRC season are yet to be determined following the tragic passing of Craig Breen, who had been sharing the entry with Sordo this season.